"Kat Bytes"
the monthly newsletter of StudioKat Designs
Issue #181 August 2020 |
So I hate to admit it, but I've been a little "down in the mouth" of late. For me, it's challenging to not let current circumstances be an excuse for not being productive. It's rough right now trying to figure out how to use this time at home in a meaningful & productive way. Can you relate? But you know what?
The best way I've found to get myself out of a funk has always been the same! I find that if I make myself think creatively to...make something...fix something...or start something, that I generally find that I created a little fun in the process! And that's always a good place to start!
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Here’s a Triple Play with a truly UNIQUE combination of fabrics and they totally work together. Nancy Rosa did a great job on this bag and it would be a blast to carry it!
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 Donna Lamont was hugely disappointed when she lost her
June vacation due to the Covid-19 virus so she self-soothed by making
our new design, the Side Slinger! She used cork for the exterior & added claw clasps to the zippers to prevent pilfering!
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This is Beth Hall‘s 2nd Sling Along which she created for her sister who is thrilled with it. I love the
bold, bright colors and my favorite part is the ombre-effect on the Strap!
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 And here’s Nancy Rosa‘s take on our Bellagio Bag which was actually one of the very 1st patterns we ever released, but even though this pattern is quite old now, its still
relevant as you can see! |
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Here’s Mary Lou Wightman and her new Side Slinger, hot off her machine. She said her bag came together seamlessly & as you can see… she LOVES it!
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And it’s been a while since we’ve had an Odyssey featured here but this one by Nancy Rosa is surely a beauty.
Nancy said she modified this design a bit by
borrowing the adjustable straps w/Tabs feature we included in the Sling Along pattern!
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Cheryl Suitt LOVES creating new Go-Go Compacts… but she decided to venture out of her comfort zone and try her hand at our new Side Slinger pattern, with a very beautiful (and very Egyptian) result! |
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 Debbie McDonald said that she generally does not use her favorite fabrics when she’s trying out a new pattern, but that even
so, she REALLY likes how her new Side Slinger turned out! |
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Tracy Williams said that this may be her first Sling Along, but that it definitely will not be her last! This fabric is artist-designed from Spoonflower.
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 Inge Lund tell me that she creates store sample for Gittea
Patchwork in Denmark, one of our best wholesale customers and here is her take on our HipBag Hybrid design!
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Trending on our Website this Month-
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Just in case you missed any of our posts this past month, you can easily catch up with the rest us because they're ALL listed below!
And now... Check out the "Oldie but Goodie" from our Archives
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After you up for a little Covid-19 humor today? Check out Dr. Lee's parody of an MC Hammer classic! Click the image or HERE! |
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Our new pattern will be releasing in a few weeks & we want to make sure that YOU are aware of it's availability before anyone else, since we know that its our Kat Bytes subscibers who are our most loyal customers!
The OutBreaker pattern is primarily meant to be a backpack bag! But the zip-open & closed backpack straps make it very convenient to wear as a shoulder bag at times and the Grab n'GO handle is another convenient extra!
So... be on the lookout for a special email blast from us in the next several days, complete with a time sensitive $3.00 discount coupon good toward the purchase of our new pattern, the OutBreaker!
Please
Note--- Only our mailing list subscribers will be receiving this
discount offer in their inbox so if you're reading this newsletter on
FaceBook or Instagram, then you only have a short while to sign up and
get in on this offer! Click HERE to sign up!)
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Whether you’re entering the job market after college or moving on from an old relationship, we know things change in people’s lives, and we want to make it easy for you to curate your presence on Facebook to more accurately reflect who you are today.
The archive feature is for hiding stuff you no longer want others to see on Facebook, but that you still want to keep for yourself. For example, you could archive a post you made when you were in high school that you still find amusing but that you’d rather not be seen by anyone else on Facebook.
{Click HERE to read more}
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In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, many people began social distancing from relatives and investing additional time with pets. But when it eventually comes time for people to return to work, pets may be ill-equipped to handle the long days at home alone.
This transition period may create separation anxiety, which experts we spoke with say is as real for cats and dogs as it is for humans. Experts define separation anxiety as a pet’s distress caused by the absence of the owner. Owners of well-behaved pets may think their animals won’t have any problems adjusting, but that may not necessarily be the case. {Click HERE to read more}
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Let it be said that when their country needed them the most, the nation’s army of sewers answered the call.
Indeed, stitchers’ collective output of tens of thousands of cloth
masks during the coronavirus outbreak has been nothing short of
astounding, filling a gaping need for protective coverings and in the
process creating a run on elastic rivaled only by the mad rush for toilet paper.
The massive mobilization has been all the more remarkable considering
that a few months ago, who would’ve even guessed so many people were
still firing up their Singers?
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This month we're beginning the process of closing out our 12" separating zippers in a few select styles. Even though these are separating zippers, please bear in mind that these zippers can easily be cut down to a closed bottom size you might need for your project (but don't use your best scissors!) 
These zippers are regularly priced at $5.00 each but we're letting them go at the bargain price of $2.50 each on a first come-first serve basis until they are gone. This is the perfect time to stock up for future projects!
There is no coupon code required to access this discount and there is no limit to how many zippers you can purchase at this low price.
Just click HERE to get started! |
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There's still time to join the August FabShopHop!
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Come FabShop Hop with us for a chance to win amazing prizes!
Psst! We're on the list! 
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Here's Our Upcoming Show Schedule (we hope!):
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So... thanks for reading our newsletter!
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